Dr Mel Clark Requias Taveros, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Bakersfield, CA

Dr Mel Clark Requias Taveros, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Bakersfield, California. His current practice location is 301 Brundage Ln, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 323-6086.

Dr Mel Clark Requias Taveros is licensed to practice in California (license number A139158) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1982973582.

Contact Information

Dr Mel Clark Requias Taveros, MD
301 Brundage Ln,
Bakersfield, CA 93304-3248
(661) 323-6086
(661) 324-6301

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mel Clark Requias Taveros
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location301 Brundage Ln, Bakersfield, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982973582
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/28/2011
  • Last Update Date: 12/15/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345542775
  • Enrollment ID: I20151231001164

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mel Clark Requias Taveros such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982973582NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics A139158 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Mel Clark Requias Taveros allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePinnacle Emergency Physicians Of Bakersfield, A Professional Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619153251
PECOS PAC ID: 7214086321
Enrollment ID: O20090520000375

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Mel Clark Requias Taveros is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Mel Clark Requias Taveros, MD
Po Box 1559,
Bakersfield, CA 93302-1559

Ph: (661) 635-3050
Dr Mel Clark Requias Taveros, MD
301 Brundage Ln,
Bakersfield, CA 93304-3248

Ph: (661) 323-6086

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